On today’s episode of the Rural Revival podcast we’re with Stanton Community Development Director Jenna Ramsey, and FMTC General Manager and CEO Kevin Cabbage, both from Stanton, Iowa (pop. 678).

Kevin and Jenna are sharing how Kevin’s company created a role for a community development director, a role that Jenna now fills, in partnership with their city. This partnership, along with Jenna’s hard work and the help of many others, has allowed them to receive over $5 million in grants in five years — and their Main Street is thriving.

The theme that resonates throughout this interview is people and partners. If you want strategies for getting your community to work together on a greater vision and get projects completed, you are going to love this interview!

We are excited to be featuring success stories from Stanton all week long, so be sure to check out our socials and website each day for new inspiration! 

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SHOW NOTES
FMTC
Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center
Old Lumberyard Event Center
CDBG Downtown Facade Grant
SWIPCO
Community Catalyst Grant
Gibbs Chophouse
Stanton Child Resource Center
Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Task Force
Iowa Rural Development Council
Rural Ideas Network
Viking Lake State Park
Iowa Thriving Community Designation
Fika Coffee + Bake Shoppe
Stanton Friends

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NOW BOOKING FOR 2024!
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the year for 2023! I’ve had the BEST time traveling around to so many of your towns this year and getting to meet so many of you! Whether it’s speaking at your conferences or annual member celebrations, bringing a workshop to your group, or coming to do podcast interviews or town features — it’s truly an honor to get to come encourage and inspire your communities and spark some ideas. We are now booking dates for 2024, so if you’d like to bring Rural Revival to your town next year, visit our website or send us a message, and let’s talk more about making that happen!

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